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Pressure grows on Germany's Merz after bruising election defeats

The string of election debacles comes as Merz has struggled to push through promised economic and social welfare reforms with his coalition partners in the SPD.

Markets

Volkswagen drops out of Euro Stoxx 50 index as pressure mounts

Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50, the eurozone's benchmark index of its largest listed companies, taking effect as markets opened on Monday just days after Europe's biggest carmaker warned that one-off charges would wipe out most of its profit this year.

The Cube

AI-generated 'experts' front German-language political video network

Researchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views.

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Oktoberfest kicks off with beer, cheers and a traditional first tap

Oktoberfest 2026 opened in Munich, Germany, when the mayor tapped the first keg. Crowds sang and drank beer while police stepped up security checks.

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Europe Today

Merz under pressure again, Ukraine's biggest strike hits Moscow

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure again after his CDU party suffered a disastrous result in Sunday's German state elections, as Ukraine launched its biggest-ever drone strike on Moscow. Today on Europe Today we also cover rising Iran-US tensions and Meloni's burqa ban plan.

Europe News

Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Germany’s final state elections of the year have delivered a sharp political shake-up. The Left has won Berlin, while the AfD has come out on top in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the CDU suffering heavy losses in both elections.

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Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state, exit polls

Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union is projected to fall to 5.5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. That would be its worst result there since World War II. The CDU is projected to come in second with 20%, behind the Left party at 24.5%, according to the exit poll by public broadcaster ARD

Europe News

Germans go to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz

The AfD comes into Sunday's vote fresh off the back of its election success in Saxony-Anhalt earlier this month and will be hoping for further gains.

Europe News

Berlin election finale: who is to emerge strongest in the capital?

The Left and the CDU are vying for first place, with the AfD and the Greens trailing and the SPD suffering heavy losses. An overview of parties, leading candidates, key issues and possible coalitions.

Europe News

NATO elects German General Carsten Breuer as top military advisor

Germany’s defence chief Carsten Breuer was elected as the next chair of NATO’s Military Committee. He will take office in July 2027 for a three-year term, serving as the alliance’s top military adviser.

Made in Europe

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany. On the site of the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power station, the switch is being made: from nuclear fission to fusion power. Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie got access to the protected site.

Business

Germany turns on Brussels as Chinese car sales on track to exceed 1m

Germany's finance minister demanded tougher EU tariffs on Chinese carmakers during a visit to Volkswagen's crisis-hit headquarters, as Chinese brands head toward selling more than a million cars on the continent in 2026.

Europe News

France, Germany struggle to get their act together on European defence

As the EU faces immense pressure to invest in defence and manage its own security, deep-rooted strategic divisions between France and Germany are surfacing, preventing an effective European approach.

Europe News

Oktoberfest 2026: All the rules visitors need to know

Visitors are reminded to follow the rules while enjoying the event as it is meant to be, with a hearty "Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit!"

World

German police bodycam captures arrest of suspected power saboteur

Police in North Rhine-Westphalia have released bodycam footage showing the arrest of alleged power saboteur Daniel V., with officers drawing their weapons as new details emerge in the case.

Art

Night vision: Maurizio Cattelan's artistic alternative opens in Berlin

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has brought his provocative and often unsettling work to Berlin for his first major solo exhibition in Germany exploring power, violence, death, faith and uncertainty.

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Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Night’ exhibition opens in Berlin

Maurizio Cattelan's Night exhibition opens in Berlin, featuring his Hitler sculpture, an exhausted horse and works exploring power and doubt.

Europe Today

Merz has done 'very poorly' on communication, says former spokesman

Béla Anda, chief spokesman for the federal government under Gerhard Schröder, says it will be “very hard” for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to regain control after the AfD’s landslide victory in regional elections.

Europe News

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing'

The AfD, which fell three seats short of an absolute majority, in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt said it was now in talks with other groups and MPs in an effort to form a state government.

Europe News

Sabotage, espionage and disinformation: Hybrid threats to Germany rise

Sabotage, espionage, disinformation and drone attacks: hybrid threats are on the rise and hitting Germany on multiple fronts. But how can a country protect itself against attacks that are hard to detect and even harder to fend off?